Questions about the past
Use did, then the subject and base verb, in past simple questions.
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Requesting quiet
A practical conversation about requesting quiet in introductions and relationships.
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Actions happening now
Form the present continuous with am, is or are and a verb ending in ing.
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A dropped call
A practical conversation about a dropped call in introductions and relationships.
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Future plans
Use be going to followed by a base verb for a prior intention or plan.
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Clearing up a misunderstanding
A practical conversation about clearing up a misunderstanding in introductions and relationships.
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Comparing two options
Add er to many short adjectives for comparison and use more with many longer adjectives.
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Talking about home
A practical conversation about talking about home in introductions and relationships.
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Countable and uncountable nouns
Use many with plural countable nouns and much with uncountable nouns.
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A family celebration
A practical conversation about a family celebration in introductions and relationships.
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Giving directions
Use an imperative such as turn or continue for directions.
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Personal boundaries
A practical conversation about personal boundaries in introductions and relationships.
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Life experiences
Use have or has plus a past participle to discuss experience without naming a finished past time.
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Thanking a host
A practical conversation about thanking a host in introductions and relationships.
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Offering help
Use Would you like…? for a polite offer or suggestion.
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Planning breakfast
A practical conversation about planning breakfast in home and family.
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Arranging a meeting by message
State the purpose, suggest a time and place, and ask for confirmation.
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Sharing household tasks
A practical conversation about sharing household tasks in home and family.
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